Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, PMG, H3L) is a widely used organophosphorous herbicide. It interacts with metal ions and mineral surfaces, which may affect its mobility, degradation and bioavailability in the environment. However, these interactions are far from fully understood. This thesis is a summary of five papers discussing the complexation of PMG with metal ions in aqueous solution and the adsorption of PMG and/or Cd(II) on different mineral surfaces. The complexation of PMG with the metals Cd(II) or Al(III) in aqueous solution was investigated with macroscopic and molecular scale techniques. Potentiometric titration data were combined with EXAFS, ATR-FTIR and NMR spectroscopic data to generate solution equilibrium models. In the PMG-Cd(II) system, only mononuclear complexes were formed, while both mono and binuclear complexes were observed in the PMG-Al(III) system. EXAFS, ATR-FTIR, and XPS measurements showed that PMG adsorbs to the surfaces of goethite (α-FeOOH), aged γ-alumina (γ-Al2O3) and manganite (γ-MnOOH) through one oxygen of its phosphonate group to singly-coordinated surface sites. Surface complexation models consistent with these spectroscopic results were fit to adsorption data using the 1pK reaction formalism. Electrostatic effects were accounted using either the Extended Constant Capacitance Model (ECCM) or the Basic Stern Model (BSM), and the charge of the surface complexes was distributed over the different planes. The formation of the surface complexes was described according to the following reactions: ≡MeOH(0.5-) + H3L <=> ≡MeHL(1.5-) + H2O + H+ ≡MeOH(0.5-) + H3L <=> ≡MeL(2.5-) + H2O + 2H+ The coadsorption of PMG and Cd(II) on the surfaces of goethite and manganite results in the formation of ternary mineral-PMG-Cd(II) surface complexes, as suggested from EXAFS results. Previous EXAFS measurements have also established the coordination geometries for the binary goethite-Cd(II) and manganite-Cd(II) surface complexes. In addition to the surface reactions in the binary mineral-Cd(II) and mineral-PMG systems, a single ternary complex with the stoichiometry ≡MeLCd(OH)(1.5-) was sufficient to explain coadsorption data: ≡MeOH(0.5-) + H3L + Cd2+ <=> ≡MeLCd(OH)(1.5-) + 3H+ It was concluded that the affinity of PMG for the three mineral systems decreases within the series: goethite > aged γ-Al2O3 > manganite. The formation of the ternary surface complex is more significant on goethite surfaces than on manganite surfaces.

[pt] Este trabalho descreve a síntese e caracterização de compostos de Cu(II), Co(II) e Cd(II). As técnicas de caracterização utilizadas foram análise elementar, termogravimetria, UV-vis, espectroscopia de infravermelho, RMN (para complexos de Cd(II)), EPR (para complexos de cobre (II)) e difração de raio X, quando obtidos cristais. A primeira parte do trabalho foi a síntese de um novo complexo: [Cu(PCr)(H2O)], e os resultados sugerem que a PCr age como um ligante tridentado (o átomo de nitrogênio do grupo guanidino e os átomos de oxigênio dos grupos fosfato e carboxilato como sendo os átomos doadores). A quarta posição na esfera de coordenação é ocupada por uma molécula de água. Estes resultados foram confirmados através de cálculos computacionais (DFT/B3LYP:6- 311G procedimento teórico) e mostram que o cobre(II) está tetracoordenado com uma geometria quadrática plana. A segunda parte deste trabalho foi a síntese de quatro novos complexos do tipo [Cu(ATP)(poliamina)], contendo como ligante as poliaminas (PA): etilenodiamina, 1,3- diaminopropano, espermidina, espermina e o ATP. Os valores dos parâmetros paralelos de EPR para os complexos mostram que o íon cobre(II) está complexado através dos oxigênios dos fosfatos do ATP. Os dados da TG indicam que nos omplexos estão presentes moléculas de água de hidratação. A parte final deste trabalho foi o estudo das interações dos sistemas entre as poliaminas e os tetraclorometalatos. Quatorze novos compostos de Cu(II), Co(II) e Cd(II) de estequiometria [MCl4(poliamina)] contendo, além das poliaminas já citadas, a poliamina putrescina foram preparados. Um complexo de Co(II) com a estequiometria [CoCl2(H2O)4]Put.2HCl, foi preparado e formou cristais. / [en] This work describes the synthesis and characterization of Cu (II), Co(II) e Cd(II) compounds. The characterization was performed by means of elemental and thermogravimetric analysis, UV-vis, IR, RMN (for Cd(II) compounds), EPR (for Cu(II) compounds) and X-ray diffractometry (for crystals). The first part of this work was the synthesis of one new complex : [Cu(PCr)(H2O)] and the results suggest that PCr is acting as a tridentate ligand (the nitrogen atom of the guanidine group and the oxygen atom of the phosphate group and the carboxylate group being the donor atoms). The fourth position is occupied by a water molecule. These results were confirmed through computational calculations (DFT/B3LYP:6-311G theoretical procedure) and show that Cu(II) is tetracoordinated and arranged in a tetrahedric geometry. The second part of the study was the synthesis and characterization of four new complexes of the type [Cu(ATP)(polyamine)] containing as ligands the polyamines (PA): ethylenediamine, 1,3-diaminepropane, spermidine or spermine and ATP. The EPR parallel parameters values for the complexes show that Cu(II) is complexed through the oxygen atoms from the phosphates groups of ATP. TG data indicate that each complex has the presence of one water molecule of hydration. The final part of this work was the study of the interactions occurring in systems between tetrachlorometalates and the polyamines. Fourteen new compounds of Cu(II), Co(II) and Cd(II) of stoichiometry [MCl4(polyamine)] were prepared, containing all the polyamines cited before plus putrescine were prepared. One complex of Co(II) with the stoichiometry [CoCl2(H2O)4] Put.2HCl, has formed single crystals.

The mining of sulphidic ore to extract metals such as zinc and copper produces huge quantities of waste material. The weathering and oxidation of the waste produces what is commonly known as Acid Mine Drainage (AMD), a dilute sulphuric acid rich in Fe(II) and heavy metals. This thesis serves to summarise five papers reporting how the precipitation of Fe(III) phases can attenuate the contamination of heavy metals by adsorption processes. Schwertmannite (Fe8O8(OH)6SO4) is a common Fe(III) mineral precipitating in AMD environments at pH 3-4. The stability and surface chemistry of this mineral was investigated. It was shown that the stability depended strongly on pH and temperature, an increase in either promoted transformation to goethite (α-FeOOH). Two pH dependent surface species of SO42- were detected with infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. The adsorption of Cu(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) to schwertmannite occurred at lower pH than to goethite, whereas Cd(II) adsorption occurred in a similar pH range on both schwertmannite and goethite. Extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy suggests two surface species for Cu(II) and Cd(II) at the schwertmannite surface. Cu(II) adsorbs monodentately and Cd(II) bridging bidentately to adsorbed SO42-. Both metal ions also adsorb in a bridging bidentate mode to the surface hydroxyl groups. At pH 7.5 up to 2.7 μmol Cd(II) m-2 could be adsorbed to schwertmannite, indicating a large adsorption capacity for this mineral. The acid-base properties of two NOM samples were characterised and could be well described as diprotic acids below pH 6. The adsorption of NOM to schwertmannite and goethite was very similar and adsorption occured in a very wide pH range. High concentrations of NOM increased the adsorption of Cu(II) to goethite at low pH whereas a slight decrease was noted at low concentrations of NOM. No effect was detected in the schwertmannite system. The formation of Fe(III) phases from precipitation of AMD was shown to be very pH dependent. At pH 5.5 a mixture of minerals, including schwertmannite, formed whereas at pH 7 only lepidocrocite (γ-FeOOH) formed. The concentration of Zn(II) in AMD could by adsorption/coprecipitation be reduced to environmentally acceptable levels.

<p>The mining of sulphidic ore to extract metals such as zinc and copper produces huge quantities of waste material. The weathering and oxidation of the waste produces what is commonly known as Acid Mine Drainage (AMD), a dilute sulphuric acid rich in Fe(II) and heavy metals. This thesis serves to summarise five papers reporting how the precipitation of Fe(III) phases can attenuate the contamination of heavy metals by adsorption processes. </p><p>Schwertmannite (Fe8O8(OH)6SO4) is a common Fe(III) mineral precipitating in AMD environments at pH 3-4. The stability and surface chemistry of this mineral was investigated. It was shown that the stability depended strongly on pH and temperature, an increase in either promoted transformation to goethite (α-FeOOH). Two pH dependent surface species of SO42- were detected with infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy.</p><p>The adsorption of Cu(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) to schwertmannite occurred at lower pH than to goethite, whereas Cd(II) adsorption occurred in a similar pH range on both schwertmannite and goethite. Extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy suggests two surface species for Cu(II) and Cd(II) at the schwertmannite surface. Cu(II) adsorbs monodentately and Cd(II) bridging bidentately to adsorbed SO42-. Both metal ions also adsorb in a bridging bidentate mode to the surface hydroxyl groups. At pH 7.5 up to 2.7 μmol Cd(II) m-2 could be adsorbed to schwertmannite, indicating a large adsorption capacity for this mineral.</p><p>The acid-base properties of two NOM samples were characterised and could be well described as diprotic acids below pH 6. The adsorption of NOM to schwertmannite and goethite was very similar and adsorption occured in a very wide pH range.</p><p>High concentrations of NOM increased the adsorption of Cu(II) to goethite at low pH whereas a slight decrease was noted at low concentrations of NOM. No effect was detected in the schwertmannite system. </p><p>The formation of Fe(III) phases from precipitation of AMD was shown to be very pH dependent. At pH 5.5 a mixture of minerals, including schwertmannite, formed whereas at pH 7 only lepidocrocite (γ-FeOOH) formed. The concentration of Zn(II) in AMD could by adsorption/coprecipitation be reduced to environmentally acceptable levels.</p>

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No. of bitstreams: 1 marcosrodriguesfacchinicerqueira.pdf: 4104766 bytes, checksum: a30bb0a2c3edae3f0d744732482aa070 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-03-02 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / FAPEMIG - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais / Muitas pessoas sofrem da falta crônica de água potável para necessidades pessoais e, nesse contexto, a água de chuva surge como uma possível fonte alternativa. Em cima disso, foi proposto um método simples e efetivo para a determinação de cobre(II), cádmio(II), zinco(II) e chumbo(II) em 64 amostras de água de chuva de Juiz de Fora/MG/Brasil utilizando a técnica de redissolução potenciométrica. Um potenciostato μ-AUTOLAB foi utilizado para a aquisição dos dados e a célula eletroquímica consistia de um eletrodo de trabalho de carbono vítreo modificado com filme de mercúrio, um eletrodo de Ag/AgCl(sat) como eletrodo de referência e um de eletrodo de platina como eletrodo auxiliar. Foi realizada uma avaliação do pH do meio variando de 0-3 para uma determinação simultânea de Cd, Pb e Cu e de 0-6 para a determinação de Zn. Um Planejamento Estrela 22 foi realizado para a otimização das condições eletroquímicas das determinações. Para as determinações de Cd, Pb e Cu foram estudados níveis entre -1,06 e -0,64 V para o potencial de deposição (Ed), com tempo de deposição (td) entre 239 s e 662 s. Para a determinação de Zn os níveis estudados para o Ed foram entre -1,70 V e -1,10 V, com td entre 239 s e 662 s. A condição ótima encontrada para o pH do meio foi de pH = 4 para a determinação de Zn e um pH = 0 para a determinação de Cd, Pb e Cu. De acordo com as superfícies de resposta obtidas, foi estipulado para a determinação de Zn um Ed = -1,40 V e um td = 300 s e para a determinação de Cd, Pb e Cu um Ed = -1,00 V e um td = 300 s. Foram construídas curvas analíticas para verificar a linearidade do método. Os limites de detecção e quantificação foram de 1,26 e 3,83 μg L-1 para Zn, 0,38 e 1,26 μg L-1 para Cd, 0,41 e 1,36 μg L-1 para Pb e 0,96 e 3,20 μg L-1 para Cu, respectivamente. O método mostrou valores de recuperação entre 86 e 113%. As amostras de água de chuva também foram analisadas por espectroscopia de absorção atômica em forno de grafite (GFAAS), como método de referência, demonstrando uma boa correlação entre os resultados. Foram encontrados valores entre 3,93 e 13,8 μg L-1 de Zn, 3,11 e 7,51 μg L-1 de Cu, enquanto que nenhuma concentração significativa foi observada para Pb e Cd. Conforme os valores estipulados na Portaria nº 2914, de 12 de dezembro de 2011, do Ministério da Saúde, a água de chuva da região de Juiz de Fora pode ser considerada como potável com relação os parâmetros avaliados. / Many people suffer from a chronicle lack of potable water for their personal needs and, in this context, the rainwater arises as a possible alternative source. Upon this, an effective and simple method to determine copper(II), cadmium(II), zinc(II) and lead(II) in 64 rainwater samples from Juiz de Fora/MG/Brazil, using potentiometric stripping analysis (PSA), is proposed. A μ-AUTOLAB potentiostat was used for data acquisition and the electrochemical cell consisted of a working glassy carbon electrode modified with a thin mercury film, an Ag/AgCl(sat) as reference electrode and a platinum as auxiliary electrode. The pH of the medium was evaluated in the range of 0-3 for the simultaneous determination of Cd, Pb and Cu, and in the range of 0-6 for Zn. A 22 Star Design was run to optimize the analytical conditions. For Cd, Pb and Cu determination the studied levels for deposition potential (Ed) were between -1.06 V and -0.64 V, with deposition time (td) between 239 s and 662 s. For Zn determination the studied levels for Ed were between -1.70 V and -1.10 V, with td between 239 s and 662 s. The optimum medium pH conditions found were of pH = 4 for Zn determination and pH = 0 for Cd, Pb and Cu determination. According to the obtained response surfaces it was stipulated for Zn determination a Ed = -1.40 V and a td = 300 s and for Cu, Pb and Cd determination a Ed = -1.00 V and a td = 300 s. Analytical curves were constructed to verify the method linearity. The detection and quantification limits were of 1.26 and 3.83 μg L-1 for Zn, 0.378 and 1.26 μg L-1 for Cd, 0.407 and 1.36 μg L-1 for Pb and 0.960 and 3.20 μg L-1 for Cu, respectively. The method showed recovery values between 86 and 113%. The rainwater samples were also analyzed by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS), as reference method, showing a good correlation between the results. Values between 3.93 and 13.8 μg L-1 of Zn, 3.11 and 7.51 μg L-1 of Cu were found, while no significant concentrations of Pb and Cd were found. According to the stipulated values on Portaria nº 2914, of december 12 of 2011, from Ministério da Saúde, the Juiz de Fora region rainwater can be considered potable, with respect to the evaluated parameters.

Η χημεία ένταξης του βενζοτριαζολίου και των παραγώγων του έχει προσελκύσει το ενδιαφέρον, κυρίως λόγω της ικανότητάς τους να δρουν ως παρεμποδιστές της διάβρωσης για ορισμένα μέταλλα, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του χαλκού και των κραμάτων του. Έκπληξη προκαλεί το γεγονός ότι μέχρι σήμερα είναι γνωστά μόνο δύο σύμπλοκα του Cd(II) με υποκαταστάτες βενζοτριαζόλια. Στην παρούσα Διπλωματική Εργασία έχει μελετηθεί η χημεία ένταξης του Cd(II) με το 1-μεθυλοβενζοτριαζόλιο (Mebta). Οι νέες ενώσεις [CdI2(Mebta)2] (1), trans, trans, trans-[Cd(NO3)2(Mebta)2(H2O)2] (2), [CdBr2(Mebta)]n (3), [CdBr2(Mebta)2] (4), [Cd3(SCN)6 (Mebta)5(H2O)]n (5), [Cd2.5(SCN)5(Mebta)4(H2O)]n (6) και [Cd{N(CN)2}2(Mebta)2]n (7) παρασκευάσθηκαν και μελετήθηκαν. Το σύμπλοκο [CdI2(5MebtaΗ)2] (8) επίσης απομονώθηκε, όπου 5MebtaH είναι το 5-μεθυλοβενζοτριαζόλιο. Οι μοριακές και κρυσταλλικές δομές των συμπλόκων προσδιορίσθηκαν με κρυσταλλογραφία ακτίνων Χ επί μονοκρυστάλλων. Το Mebta καθώς και το 5MebtaH συμπεριφέρονται ως μονοδοντικοί υποκαταστάτες σε όλες τις σύμπλοκες ενώσεις με το άτομο του αζώτου της θέσης 3 του αζολικού δακτυλίου να δρα ως άτομο-δότης. Τα σύμπλοκα 1, 4 και 8 έχουν παραμορφωμένη τετραεδρική γεωμετρία. οι αλόγονο δότες είναι τερματικοί. Η δομή του συμπλόκου 2 περιλαμβάνει τρία ζεύγη trans νιτράτο, βενζοτριαζολικών και ύδατο υποκαταστατών. Το σύμπλοκο 3 είναι 1D πολυμερές ένταξης όπου οι βρώμο υποκαταστάτες είναι μ2. ένα μόριο Mebta συμπληρώνει αριθμό ένταξης 5 για κάθε μεταλλικό κέντρο που έχει παραμορφωμένη τριγωνική διπυραμιδική γεωμετρία. Η κρυσταλλική δομή των 5, 6 και 7 αποτελείται από αλυσίδες, όπου 2 ψευδοαλόγονο ιόντα [SCN-, N(CN)2-] γεφυρώνουν κάθε ζεύγος μεταλλικών κέντρων. Τα σύμπλοκα έχουν ενδιαφέρουσες υπερμοριακές δομές μέσω μη-κλασικών δεσμών υδρογόνου και π-π αλληλεπιδράσεων. Τα σύμπλοκα 1-8 χαρακτηρίσθηκαν με IR και Raman φασματοσκοπίες. Τα δεδομένα μελετήθηκαν σε σχέση με τους τρόπους ένταξης των υποκαταστατών και λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τις δομές των ενώσεων. NMR φάσματα (1Η, 13C για επιλεγμένα σύμπλοκα) σε d6-DMSO πιστοποιούν τη μη-διατήρηση της δομής των συμπλόκων στο διάλυμα. Το σύμπλοκο 2 παρουσιάζει φθορισμό στα 408 nm με μέγιστο διέγερσης στα 338 nm σε θερμοκρασία δωματίου, συμπεριφορά που οφείλεται σε ηλεκτρονική μετάπτωση του Mebta. Επίσης εκτιμήθηκε η τεχνολογική σημασία των αποτελεσμάτων μας. Φαίνεται ότι τα Ν-υποκατεστημένα βενζοτριαζόλια, με ομάδες που δεν περιέχουν άτομα-δότες, δεν μπορούν να οδηγήσουν σε αποτελεσματικούς παρεμποδιστές διάβρωσης. / The coordination chemistry of benzotriazole and its derivatives has been receiving intense attention, mainly due to the anticorrosion properties of such compounds towards certain metals, particularly copper and its alloys. Surprisingly, only two Cd(II) complexes with benzotriazole ligation have been reported to date. The coordination chemistry of 1-methylbenzotriazole (Mebta) with Cd(II) has been studied in the present Diploma Work. The new complexes [CdI2(Mebta)2] (1), trans, trans, trans-[Cd(NO3)2(Mebta)2(H2O)2] (2), [CdBr2(Mebta)]n (3), [CdBr2(Mebta)2] (4), [Cd3(SCN)6(Mebta)5(H2O)]n (5), [Cd2.5(SCN)5(Mebta)4(H2O)]n (6) and [Cd{N(CN)2}2(Mebta)2]n (7) have been prepared and studied. Complex [CdI2(5MebtaΗ)2] (8) has also been isolated, where 5MebtaH is 5-methylbenzotriazole. The molecular and crystal structures of the complexes have been determined by single-crystal, X-ray crystallography. The Mebta and 5MebtaH molecules behave as monodentate ligands in all the complexes with the nitrogen atom of the position 3 of the azole ring being the donor atom. Complexes 1, 4 and 8 have a distorted tetrahedral structure; the halogenido ligands are terminal. Complex 2 has an all trans structures with three pairs of terminal nitrato, Mebta and aqua ligands. Complex 3 is an 1D coordination polymer in which the bromide ligands are μ2; a Mebta molecule completes a coordination number of 5 at each metal ion which has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. In the crystal structures of 5, 6 and 7 chains form where two pseudohalogenido ions [SCN-, N(CN)2-] bridge each pair of CdII ions. The complexes have interesting supramolecular structures through non-classical hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions. Complexes 1-8 have been characterized by IR and Raman spectroscopies. The data have been discussed in terms of the coordination modes of the ligands and the known structures. NMR spectra (1H, 13C for selected compounds) in d6-DMSO reveal that the solid-state structures are not retained in solution. Complex 2 displays room-temperature photoluminescence at 408 nm, upon maximum excitation at 338 nm, which is attributed to the coordinated ligand. The technological relevance of our results is also discussed. It seems that benzotriazole N-substitution with groups containing non-donor atoms can not lead to effective corrosion inhibitors.

Ο αρχικός στόχος της εργασίας μας ήταν η παρασκευή ετερομεταλλικών συμπλόκων Cd(II)/Ln(III) [Ln=λανθανίδιο] για να μελετηθούν οι φωτοφυσικές τους ιδιότητες. Διάφορα συστήματα αντιδράσεων Cd(II)/Ln(III)/οργανικός υποκαταστάτης έδωσαν μόνο ομομεταλλικές ενώσεις Cd(II) ή Pr(III).Χρησιμοποιώντας διάφορα αντιδρώντα Cd(II) και Pr(NO3)3∙6H2O, παρασκευάστηκαν τα ακόλουθα σύμπλοκα: [CdCl2(PhpaoH)]n (1), [Cd(O2CMe)2(NH2paoH)2] (2), [Cd(ΝΟ3)2(tzpy)2] (3), [CdI2(tzpy)2] (4), [Pr(ΝΟ3)3(tzpy)2]∙tzpy (5∙tzpy), [Cd4(NO3)4{(py)2C(H)(O)}4] (6) [(py)2C(H)(O)- είναι το ανιόν της δι-2-πυρίδυλο μεθανόλης που σχηματίζεται in-situ από τη μεταλλο-υποβοηθούμενη αναγωγή της (py)2CO με MeOH κάτω από σολβοθερμικές συνθήκες], [Cd(ΝΟ3)2(aphz)2] (7), [CdI2(aphz)2]n (8), [Pr(ΝΟ3)3(aphz)2] (9), [CdI2(bphz)2] (10), [Cd(NO3)2(bzdhz)2] (11). Η αντίδραση του Pr(NO3)3∙6H2O με δύο ισοδύναμα bzdhz σε H2O/Me2CO οδήγησε στην απομόνωση της Ν,Ν’-δι-ισοπροπυλιδενε-βενζίλιο διυδραζόνη (L’). Οι δομές των ενώσεων 1-11 προσδιορίσθηκαν με κρυσταλλογραφία ακτίνων Χ μονοκρυστάλλου. Όλα τα σύμπλοκα χαρακτηρίσθηκαν με φασματοσκοπία IR, και επιλεγμένες ενώσεις με τεχνικές RAMAN και 1H NMR. Τα φασματοσκοπικά δεδομένα εξετάζονται σε σχέση με τις γνωστές δομές των ενώσεων και των τρόπων ένταξης των υποκαταστατών.Πιστεύουμε ότι τα αποτελέσματα που παρουσιάζονται στη Διπλωματική Εργασία συνιστούν συνεισφορά στη χημεία του καδμίου(ΙΙ) και του πρασεοδυμίου(ΙΙΙ), καθώς επίσης και στη χημεία ένταξης των οργανικών υποκαταστατών. / The original goal of this work was to prepare heterometallic Cd(II)/Ln(III) complexes (Ln=lanthanide) in order to study their photophysical properties. A variety of CdII/PrIII/organic ligand reaction schemes led to only homometallic Cd(II) or Pr(III) complexes.Employing various Cd(II) sources and Pr(NO3)3∙6H2O, as starting materials, the following complexes have been prepared: [CdCl2(PhpaoH)]n (1), [Cd(O2CMe)2(NH2paoH)2] (2), [Cd(ΝΟ3)2(tzpy)2] (3), [CdI2(tzpy)2] (4), [Pr(ΝΟ3)3(tzpy)2]∙tzpy (5∙tzpy), [Cd4(NO3)4{(py)2C(H)(O)}4] (6) [(py)2C(H)(O)- is the anion of di-2-pyridyl methanol formed in-situ by the metal ion-assisted reduction of (py)2CO in MeOH under solvothermal conditions], [Cd(ΝΟ3)2(aphz)2] (7), [CdI2(aphz)2]n (8), [Pr(ΝΟ3)3(aphz)2] (9), [CdI2(bphz)2] (10), [Cd(NO3)2(bzdhz)2] (11). The reaction of Pr(NO3)3∙6H2O and 2 equivalents of bzdhz in H2O/Me2CO led to the isolation of N,N’-di-isopropylidene-benzil dihydrazone (L’). The structures of 1-11 and L’ have been determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. All the complexes have been characterized by IR spectroscopy, and selected compounds by RAMAN and 1H NMR techniques. The spectroscopic data are discussed in terms of the known structures and the coordination modes of the ligands.We believe that our results contribute into the chemistry of cadmium(II) and the praseodymium(III), and into the coordination chemistry.